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Archery1969
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Derek27 wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 2:26 pm
Archery1969 wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:38 am
Is it April 1st ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-53436447

FML.
Can't really comment without knowing what the name was. I think we're all grown up enough to not get offended if the BBC wanted to publish it. :)
Scroll down to 'Censorship'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dam_Busters_(film)
weemac
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BBC 2020: "Something really bad was done 75 years ago connected with naming an animal which people shouldn't have done, but we're not going to tell anyone what that bad thing is. Meanwhile, tune in to our children's CBBC section where we feature children telling other children why they've chosen to become drag queens."
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Derek27
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Instead of removing all traces of racial slurs, people should be educated to interpret words in the context of the time. I'm pretty sure the N-word wasn't offence back then and for some time after.
greenmark
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Astonishing. Those guys jumped into planes to protect democracy knowing they weren't likely to come back.
Now we're putting the name of ONE of those individual's pets forward as a news story?
FFS
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Derek27
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greenmark wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:16 pm
Astonishing. Those guys jumped into planes to protect democracy knowing they weren't likely to come back.
Now we're putting the name of ONE of those individual's pets forward as a news story?
FFS
I have full respect for their bravery. Nonetheless, I think the RSPCA or equivalent of the time should have investigated men allowing a dog to drink beer, especially if he was drunk when he got run over. ;)
Archery1969
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Derek27 wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:31 pm
greenmark wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:16 pm
Astonishing. Those guys jumped into planes to protect democracy knowing they weren't likely to come back.
Now we're putting the name of ONE of those individual's pets forward as a news story?
FFS
I have full respect for their bravery. Nonetheless, I think the RSPCA or equivalent of the time should have investigated men allowing a dog to drink beer, especially if he was drunk when he got run over. ;)
My Grandad use to give his dog half a stout each day back in the 1950's, living until it was 16 years old. The dog not me Grandad. :)
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Derek27 wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:31 pm
greenmark wrote:
Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:16 pm
Astonishing. Those guys jumped into planes to protect democracy knowing they weren't likely to come back.
Now we're putting the name of ONE of those individual's pets forward as a news story?
FFS
I have full respect for their bravery. Nonetheless, I think the RSPCA or equivalent of the time should have investigated men allowing a dog to drink beer, especially if he was drunk when he got run over. ;)
OK Derek. I see you as usual trying to disperse tension with humour. I'll go with that :-).
Just to say though, my grandad lost his life March 1944. I wouldn't give a hoot what he called his dog.
Trader Pat
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Not really a rant but a slight bug bear of mine...

People who 6 months ago were asking for trading advice & were new to trading now calling themselves 'Professional Traders' on Twitter and dishing out trading advice as if they were Peter Webb :D
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Trader Pat wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:43 pm
Not really a rant but a slight bug bear of mine...

People who 6 months ago were asking for trading advice & were new to trading now calling themselves 'Professional Traders' on Twitter and dishing out trading advice as if they were Peter Webb :D
Who's that then? I don't have Twitter or any other social meja.
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Derek27
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I hope it's not Luke. :o
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ShaunWhite wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:32 pm
Trader Pat wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:43 pm
Not really a rant but a slight bug bear of mine...

People who 6 months ago were asking for trading advice & were new to trading now calling themselves 'Professional Traders' on Twitter and dishing out trading advice as if they were Peter Webb :D
Who's that then? I don't have Twitter or any other social meja.
Would be a little cruel to say :) Its more an observation than an outing.

I suppose these guys see how easy it is for others to call themselves a professional trader who make money by selling rubbish and then fancy a slice of the action!
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A good con preys on the greed of it's marks!
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firlandsfarm wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:49 pm
A good con prey's on the greed of it's marks!
Very very true
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Derek27
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I cannot believe the stupidity of some people who sell on Amazon. I'm looking at a set of oven trays and they don't even tell you the size of the trays!
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ShaunWhite
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Derek27 wrote:
Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:55 am
I'm looking at a set of oven trays and they don't even tell you the size of the trays!
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That advert looks like it's the most dangerous appliance ever...mmm yeah I want water, gas and electricity all really close to each other :lol:

And how mind-bending would it be to open the oven and find a fridge when you get home late and drunk!
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